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Mother India

Mother India

Feb 13, 1957
172 min
Drama
7.1/ 10
100 votes

Overview

A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.

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TMDB
7.1/10
100 votes
IMDB
7.8/10
10,012 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
53/100
Metascore

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 2 nominations total

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"Showing the path is easy, but walking it is hard."

Status

Released

Original Language

hi

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Production Companies

Mehboob Productions

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Mother India holds out a salutary and relevant model of women’s group identification says Suparna Banerjee  The Hindu

Mother India | Plot, Characters, Cast, Themes, Box-Office Performance, & Legacy - Britannica

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Mother India 1957, directed by Mehboob Khan | Film review - Time Out

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Mother India 1957, directed by Mehboob Khan | Film review  Time Out

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| Filmfare.com  Filmfare

Retro Review: Mother India - India Forums

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Retro Review: Mother India  India Forums

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